While Chivas USA’s U15 Team is participating in the Cal South’s National Cup, the Red-and-White’s U16 team is currently representing the club in Dallas as they partake in the Domestic Division of the Generation adidas Cup. The Red-and-White squad began action on Monday afternoon and will be in the Lone Star State competing in the tournament through Sunday, April 20.

In their first game of the competition, Chivas USA’s U16 Team was able to come out with a 2-1 win over fellow Major League Soccer Academy Columbus Crew. Despite a cold and windy day in Dallas, the Red-and-White squad played good soccer and dominated the match, taking an initial 2-0 lead over the Crew by halftime.

The first goal of the match was scored in the 18th minute as a Columbus Crew defender deflected a ball into his own net, giving Chivas USA the 1-0 advantage. Before the end of the first half, Jonathan Hernandez scored an Olympic goal to give the Goats the 2-0 lead. In the last play of the game, the Columbus Crew U16 team scored their only goal of the game, also an Olympic goal, for the 2-1 final.

With the win, the Red-and-White U16s are tied for first place in the standings with their upcoming rival, Sporting KC, with three points and same goal differential. The Chivas USA U16 team will continue their participation in the Generation adidas Cup Domestic Division when they face Sporting KC’s U16 Team on Tuesday, April 15 at 2 p.m. (PT). For all the latest news and updates on the U16s journey through Generation adidas Cup, follow the club on Twitter: @ChivasUSAYouth & @cdchivasusa.